Election of 1860

For your assigned topic, provide the following information...
1. When did it happen?
2. Provide relevant background to the event.
3. Who were the key people involved - and what were their roles?
4. Provide a one-paragraph summary of the important elements of this event/topic.
5. Identify and describe any/all key terms associated with this event/topic.
6. Explain the significance of the event - especially as it relates to worsening relationship between the North and South.

Election of 1860
Question	Answer
1. When did it happen?	The election happened in 1860.
2. Provide relevant background to the event.	The Democratic party was torn, which then incited the creation of the Republican party. The Democrats were divided into Northerners and Southerners, those from the North wanting to abolish slavery and those from the South wanted to keep slavery.
3. Who were the key people involved - and what were their roles?	Abraham Lincoln, who was the Republican party's candidate for this election. The other candidates: - J.C. Breckinridge - Southern Democrat - John Bell - Constitutional Union - Stephen A. Douglas - Northern Democrat
4. Provide a one-paragraph summary of the important elements of this event/topic.	During campaigning, Democrats tore themselves apart, while the Republicans stayed together in Chicago. The Republicans announced their belief that each state could decide whether they wanted slavery or not. So in total, there were three political parties for this election, Democrats for slavery, Democrats against slavery and Republicans. Also, the election seemed like it was two separate elections, one in the South and one in the North.
5. Identify and describe any/all key terms associated with this event/topic.	Electoral vote - the vote cast in the electoral college of the U.S. by the representatives of each state Popular vote - the vote for a candidate made by the qualified voters Disunion - The North and the South felt even more divided during this election, especially with the split of the Democratic party
6. Explain the significance of the event - especially as it relates to worsening relationship between the North and South.	Lincoln won most of the free states. Doulgas won most of the border states. Breckinridge won all of the south. This shows the division of the groups of people Lincoln was in favor of anti-slavery, Breckinridge was strong in opnion with the south and Douglas didn't really have a position. The election of Lincoln became the final signal to the southerners that their position in the union was hopeless. Erika M, Nicole D, Andre P, Mike C

Election of 1860
Question	Answer
1.	The election happened in 1860.
2.	The Republican Party was formed by the Whigs and the Democrats who opposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act. The Democratic Party was divided into Northern Democrats, who wanted to abolish slavery, and the Southern Democrats, whose goal was to keep slavery in the southern states.
3.	Abraham Lincoln was the Republican Nominee for President John Bell, the former Tennessee Whig, was nominee for the Constitutional Union Party Stephen A. Douglas was the nominee for the Northern Democratic Party Jay C. Breckinridge was the southern Democrat Nominee for President
4.	The election of 1860 was a turning point in American history. The growing Republican party was facing a Democratic party that had been slowly falling apart. Abraham Lincoln, the leading Republican candidate, was facing two Democratic candidates-- Stephen A. Douglas of the Northern Democratic Party, and Jay C. Breckinridge of the Southern Democratic Party. A third-party candidate, John Bell, was also in the running for President. As the Constitutional Union Party candidate, he was a former Whig from Tennessee hoping to get elected and change the issue of slavery. In essence, the election of 1860 was two separate elections-- the election in the North, and the election in the South. Voters chose their candidates mainly based on the issue of slavery, and what they wanted to happen with it in the near future.
5.	Popular vote-- the number of people voting for a candidate; decides which candidate recieves a state's electoral votes Electoral vote-- the number of electoral votes a candidate recieves in an election; decides who becomes President
6.	The significance of the election of 1860 was that it divided the country. After electing a Republican, Abraham Lincoln, as president, the country was divided into the North (Northern Democrats and Republicans who wanted to abolish slavery), and the South (Southern Democrats who wanted to keep slavery). Since Lincoln was elected, the North had a slight advantage. Roxanne D, Alison R, Nick D, Greg B

Election of 1860
Question	Answer
1.	The election occured in November in the year 1860.
2.	There were three people running in the year of 1860. From the Northern Democrats, there was Stephen Douglass, John Breckinridge for the Southern Democrats, and Abraham Lincoln for the Republicans. There were two democratic parties due to the anger involved with the topic of slavery; northerns believing in abolition, and southeners supporting slavery.
3.	Stephen Douglass - Northern Democrat Canidate John Breckinridge - Southern Democrat Canidate Abraham Lincoln - Republican Democrat Senator George Pugh - Debated for Douglass's stance John Bell - (Democrats) Although he owned many slaves, he did not support slavery expansion.
4.	At the time of another election aproaching in 1860, three canidates were selected to run. Due to the topic of slavery, there were many split political opionions when it came around for election time.
5.	Slavery - Slavery was a main issue during this election because it was the biggest topic of controversy within the United States. Democrats - Had recently split into Northern and Southern Democrats Republican - A newly formed party from Anti-Nebraska Democrats and Anti-Nebraska Whigs; they did not support the Kansas-Neraska Act Electoral votes - In order to win the election, a candidate must recieve the majority votes in the electoral college
6.	The Election of 1860 resulted in Lincoln's presidency which angered the South because they realized the North did not need them to elect a president. Lincoln's platform was to stop the expansion of slavery so he was supported by the North and not the South. Shortly after the election of Lincoln, the South had seceeded from the Union.